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Odsal Stadium to host first ever Bradford Diwali Awards

Odsal Stadium is to host the first ever Bradford Diwali Awards on Thursday 26th October! Organised by the Bradford Hindu Council, the first ever Bradford Diwali Awards are set to honour the unsung heroes whose contributions to the local community have changed people’s lives. There are a total of 11 award categories, which are: Empowering Children through…

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Merrion Centre’s Daytime Security Team Recognised with Coveted BACIL Award

October 11 2023 – The Merrion Centre is proud to announce its remarkable security team has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Daytime Shopping Centre Security” award at the recent Business Against Crime in Leeds (BACIL) awards. The recognition was bestowed upon the Merrion Centre at a glittering ceremony held at the Faversham in Leeds, where…

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Continued recognition for Andrew Jackson in Legal 500’s latest independent guide

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has again secured numerous recommendations and positive client feedback in one of the UK’s leading independently researched guides to the legal profession. In the 2024 Legal 500 UK guide, published earlier this month, Andrew Jackson receives praise from clients and peers across numerous practice areas, underlining its reputation as being among…

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Manningham Housing Association tenant is a Housing Hero

Manningham Housing Association (MHA) tenant Salma Khatun has been named Tenant of the Year at the Housing Heroes Awards. The trophy, which “recognises a tenant who has gone the extra mile and demonstrated an innovative approach to helping others,” was handed over at a ceremony in Manchester by BBC News presenter Huw Edwards. Salma, an…

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‘Exemplar’ housing association retains national quality mark

Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has retained its Customer Service Excellence national quality mark after a 12-month review. The accreditation is awarded to organisations judged to have a “truly customer-focused culture” following a rigorous assessment process. The independent assessor held discussions with MHA staff at all levels as well as with board representatives, customer panel members,…

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Yorkshire Garden Centres group reaches final of regional food and drink award

The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group is celebrating after reaching the final of a regional food and drink business award. Yorkshire Garden Centres has been shortlisted in the Best Retailer category in the Azets Food and Drink Business Awards. Yorkshire Garden Centres’ MD, Mark Farnsworth, said: “We have grown our family of garden…

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Food Industry Training Company Rewards Excellence

Employees of Soreen, BBF, Speedibake and Hilltop Honey were the outstanding delegates receiving this year’s Verner Wheelock Excellence Awards. The annual awards first took place in 2015 to coincide with the food industry training company’s 25th anniversary. Karen Miles, a Senior QA in the Technical Department of Soreen was awarded the Auditing Student of the…

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Bradford garden centre is shortlisted for a national people and culture award

The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national HR award. Tong Garden Centre has reached the final in the Retail Company of the Year Award of the British HR Awards that celebrate the organisations and individuals that are driven by delivering a world-class people experience. “This is the first…

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Bradford garden centre wins regional sustainability award

The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after winning a regional sustainability award. Sustainability Lead, Steph Bates and Head of People and  Culture, Neil Barwise-Carr from Tong Garden Centre were presented with the Sustainability Award at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards in Yorkshire and The Humber on 24th February. Organised by the…

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Bradford garden centre is shortlisted for a regional sustainability award

The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after being shortlisted for a regional sustainability award. Tong Garden Centre has reached the final in the Sustainability Award of the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards in Yorkshire and The Humber. Organised by the UK’s leading business campaigner, the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses), the awards celebrate the achievements…

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Local Project Manager wins national award

 Josh Corker, a Project Manager at Barratt Developments Yorkshire West, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has scooped up the Seal of Excellence award at this year’s annual NHBC Awards, in recognition of his outstanding work and high quality homes at nearby development, Oughtibridge Valley. Josh Corker, who joined Barratt Developments back in 2011 is the Project Manager based…

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